Liaison Engineer (Technology & Innovation Steward) Proposal

Applicant: Danny Thomx a.k.a Blahkheart

Introduction:

It has been a great privilege to witness and facilitate the expansion of Unlock Protocol and Unlock DAO. As Unlock Protocol and Unlock DAO are positioned for continued growth and widespread adoption, I am eager to maintain my involvement in realizing this objective. Consequently, I hereby request the renewal of my role as liaison engineer further to support the Unlock Protocol DAO during this upcoming phase.

Role Description: The role of the Liaison Engineer | Technology & Innovation Steward focuses on driving innovation and working on technical development for DAO-related projects and in close collaboration with the Unlock Labs team.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Technical Research & Development:

   • Conduct technical research on new initiatives, tools, and applications that could benefit the DAO.
   • Develop proofs of concept (PoCs) and prototypes for proposed solutions.
   • Evaluate the feasibility and potential impact of technical proposals from the community and the DAO.

2. Coordination & Collaboration:

   • Act as a technical bridge between the DAO, ensuring smooth communication and collaboration.
   • Coordinate with the DAO Council and community developers to understand their capabilities, timelines, and potential support for DAO-initiated projects.
   • Facilitate knowledge transfer between the DAO and Labs team, ensuring both parties are aligned on technical matters.
   • Provide support and guidance for community developers working on proposed DAO initiatives where needed.
   • Coordinate and collaborate with developers working on DAO initiatives to keep an open feedback loop between the DAO and developer(s).

3. Community Engagement & Support:

   • Engage with the community to gather requirements and feedback for approved initiatives where necessary.

4. Implementation & Maintenance:

   • Lead the implementation of specific technical initiatives as approved by the DAO.
   • Perform ongoing maintenance and upgrades of DAO-initiated technical projects.

Proposed Term Initiatives (New Additions):

To boost growth, visibility, and protocol adoption, and incorporating DAO feedback on the initial proposal to fund initiatives via bounties, as well as inclusion of DAO members suggestions from the <u>Technology and Innovations Discord thread</u>, the following strategic initiatives are proposed for the upcoming term, alongside continuing the Gitcoin Passport integration.

• Unlock DAO locked Uniswap V4 hook liquidity Pool  - Create an additional 10 ETH liquidity pool on uniswap token gated with Unlock via a uniswap v4 hook.
• Universal Event Memory System - Inspired by machine.poap.xyz, develop a comprehensive system for capturing and memorializing all DAO events, not limited to specific occasions, creating a persistent record of community participation and achievements.
• Farcaster Mini apps - Following the Hypersub subscription model used by successful <u>Farcaster gaming channels</u>, create seamless mini-app integrations that leverage the Base ecosystem for direct community engagement and monetization.
• DAO Treasury Portfolio Tool - Create a tool or agent to manage the DAO’s token portfolio, enabling strategic dip-buying and peak-selling for sustainable treasury growth, while minimizing risks.
• Governance AI Agent - Building on the foundations of the ‘Farcaster voting Bot’ the Governance AI Agent will:
  • Answer questions about DAO governance based on DAO onchain proposals history.
  • Announce new proposals and status updates.
• Fee Collector AI Agent:
  • Execute Unlock DAO onchain recurring actions (e.g., protocol fee transactions).
• Newsletter Automation/Agent:
  • Generate DAO newsletters from natural language via voice or text, or based on specific triggers such as a schedule or event.
• Content Automation:
  • RAG-based (Retrieval Augmented Generation) content generation to promote DAO online presence and adoption.
• DAO Lock/Subscription:
  • Access control for use of agents and revenue generation.

Potential Impact

• Revenue Generation: The DAO Lock/Subscription initiative offers a direct path to revenue generation through access control for AI agents.
• Demonstrating Unlock's AI Integration: This proposal provides a real-world showcase of how Unlock Protocol can be seamlessly integrated with AI agents, highlighting its versatility and potential.
• Increased Online Presence: Content automation will lead to a more consistent and expanded online presence for the DAO, enhancing visibility and engagement.
• Enhanced Governance Awareness and Participation: Regular announcements and updates on various platforms, driven by the Governance AI Agent, will significantly increase awareness and participation in DAO governance.
• Increased Protocol Adoption: By demonstrating a successful model of Unlock's application within the DAO, other DAOs, communities, or creators may be inspired to adopt the protocol, leading to broader usage and growth.

Costs

Based on feedback from the DAO which suggests the cost for each initiative should be evaluated on per project basis and funded as bounties to facilitate greater involvement of the larger community of developers in the DAO. Cost associated with each initiative will be determined after the approval of an initiative by the DAO.

Previous Milestones

During the last mandate, I shipped <u>9+ deliverables,</u> including:

• <u>A Farcaster Bot API.</u>
• Payment of 5% Front-End Fee in Arbitrum Tokens (ARB) for ApeBond Bonding Services.
• Governance script to Add Liquidity to Uniswap pool.
• Multiple on-chain proposal implementations.
• Submitted multiple PRs (pull requests).

Measuring Impact

To assess performance and impact in this role, key performance indicators (KPIs) can be established, including:

1. Collaboration Effectiveness:
   • Feedback from both the DAO, Labs team, and community developers on the effectiveness of communication and collaboration.
2. Impact:
   • Measurable improvements in DAO operations or processes resulting from implemented technical solutions.
3. Issue Resolution:
   • Response time and effectiveness in addressing technical support requests from the DAO.

Compensation:

The proposed term is 12-months. Performance and terms may be reviewed after 6-months. This structure aims to fairly remunerate for the responsibilities and value provided.

Basic Compensation: $200 USDC + 150,000 UP Wallet: 0xCA7632327567796e51920F6b16373e92c7823854 ens: dannithomx.eth